Real name is Lamont Dozier, later part of Motown's famous
songwriting team, Holland-Dozier-Holland. First issue on the Check-Mate label.

Check-Mate

1001

B

La Mont Anthony with The Voice Masters

I Didn't Know (What A Good Thing I Had)

Jul-61

Check-Mate

1002

A

Ty Hunter

Memories

Jul-61

Ty
Hunter was, in 1956, a member of the Detroit group, The Romeos
(along with fellow member Lamont Dozier). Later a member of the back-up group The Voicemasters at Anna
Records (absorbed by Motown). Hunter was also a member of Motown group The Originals and
Invictus group Glass House.

Check-Mate

1002

B

Ty Hunter

Envy Of Every Man

Jul-61

Check-Mate

1003

A

David Ruffin

You Can Get What I Got

Jul-61

The
very first release by David Ruffin, who would later become lead
singer for The Temptations in the sixties.

Check-Mate

1003

B

David Ruffin

Action Speaks Louder Than Words

Jul-61

Also released by Mable John on Tamla 54050-A.

Check-Mate

1004

A

Larence Faulcon & The Sounds

My Girl And My Friend

Sep-61

Also issued on Mah's 0007-A.

Check-Mate

1004

B

Larence Faulcon & The Sounds

Why Should We Hide Our Love

Sep-61

Also issued on Mah's 0007-B.

Check-Mate

1005

A

Del-Phis

It Takes Two

Oct-61

Group later changed its name to Martha & The Vandellas. Not
same song as Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston on Tamla
54141-A.